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Is There Any Laser Treatment To Remove TB Scar?
Hi... I have affected Tuberculosis at me 17 th age, treatment taken for 6 months, Doctor told me you are ok. But when i try to going to Singapore got rejected in medical exam reason is TB scar on lungs.. Can u advice me is there any laser treatment to remove the scar... Pls help... to go Singapore.
Thu, 26 Feb 2015
Thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your situation and problem.
Sorry to say but there is no treatment available for removal of lung scar because it is not active disease, it is just healed , inactive scar tissue.
For your visa problem, I advice you to consult pulmonologist and get done
1. CT thorax
2. Bronchoscopy and BAL (Bronchoalveolar lavage ) analysis.
If both are negative for active tuberculosis, you can argue with visa authority that your lung scars are not due to active tuberculosis and hence you are not infectious.
I can understand your situation and problem.
Sorry to say but there is no treatment available for removal of lung scar because it is not active disease, it is just healed , inactive scar tissue.
For your visa problem, I advice you to consult pulmonologist and get done
1. CT thorax
2. Bronchoscopy and BAL (Bronchoalveolar lavage ) analysis.
If both are negative for active tuberculosis, you can argue with visa authority that your lung scars are not due to active tuberculosis and hence you are not infectious.
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